Okaloosa Sheriff's Office: Protect your mail from thieves
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has received recent reports of mail stolen from residents’ mailboxes.
North Okaloosa pajama drive for foster children ending Oct. 11
North Okaloosa County residents can donate new, unworn pajamas in infant through adult sizes for foster children who may have been abused or neglected and could use pajamas for a sense of security.
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office seeks leads on 32-year-old killing
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is re-opening a cold case to identify the killer of Bert Eldon Gross, a Fort Myers man who packed his pickup truck and left his home on Feb. 22, 1981 for a fresh …
Old Warrior Ranch to host YMCA fundraiser on Sept. 29
CRESTVIEW — Tom Moody seeks the community's support in giving a facelift to the YMCA in downtown Crestview.
CHECK IT OUT: GED practice site is open; 2002 test expires soon
Starting in January 2014, there will be a new General Education Development test.
County curbs Walker Elementary School neighbors' parking concerns
CRESTVIEW — Curbing Stillwell Boulevard between Royal Street and Rainbow Lane also should curb residents’ concerns about Walker Elementary School visitors parking on their lawns, county officials sai…
Harris: Unfunded state mandates led to county tax increase
CRESTVIEW — Financial pressure from the state forced the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners to raise ad valorem taxes, Commissioner Wayne Harris says.
Sept. 24 is National Voter Registration Day
CRESTVIEW — Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 24, with a 50-state effort to register voters.
Council OKs $29M budget, millage increase; final vote in 2 weeks
CRESTVIEW — On two 3-2 votes, the City Council has approved a .25 percent property tax increase and the same $29,110,313.35 city budget originally presented during a Sept. 5 budget workshop.
Laurel Hill City Council plans to keep current tax rate
LAUREL HILL — City Council members said during a Tuesday workshop that the 3.5 millage rate would extend to the 2013-14 fiscal year.













